CFIQ-AM (Richmond Hill, ON)

CFIQ (640 AM) is a commercial radio station based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, and it broadcasts to the Greater Toronto Area, Southern Ontario, and Western New York with a talk radio format called "640 Toronto." The station is owned by Corus Entertainment, and its studios are situated in the Corus Quay Building in Toronto. Although the station is licensed to a suburban area north of the city, its transmitter is located in Lincoln, a town in the Niagara Region, approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Toronto.

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Canadians’ health data at risk of Trump’s AI ambitions, experts warn

21 hours ago | globalnews.ca | Nicole Ireland

Medical researchers and lawyers say our rocky relationship with the United States creates an urgent need to protect a critical Canadian resource: patient health information that can be used to train artificial intelligence. “Our health data is the most valuable health data set in the world,” said Natalie Raffoul, an intellectual property lawyer in Ottawa.
This Nova Scotia restaurant says no more to tipping, paying staff $20 an hour | Globalnews.ca

1 day ago | globalnews.ca | Angela Capobianco

Having worked in restaurants before opening their own, Vincent Morley and Kristyn Green always hated losing tips while not getting paid consistently. So, they came up with a new idea: to pay their staff more and get rid of tips entirely. “We have done away with tips because we don’t believe that our customers should have to subsidize the wages of our employees. That’s kind of the base level of what we’re doing,” says Vincent Morley, one of the co-owners of The Bonfire restaurant in Halifax.
Alberta camp aims to empower province’s next generation of tradeswomen

2 days ago | globalnews.ca | Jordan Prentice

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WestJet announces weekly non-stop flight from Saskatchewan to Halifax | Globalnews.ca

2 days ago | globalnews.ca | Andrew Benson

It’s a flight that’s never been offered before in Regina and Saskatoon. This summer, travellers will have a non-stop flight from both major cities to Halifax once a week. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
Catholics in Alberta mourn the death of Pope Francis, reflect on his legacy | Globalnews.ca

3 days ago | globalnews.ca | Ken MacGillivray

As the world awoke Monday morning to the news of Pope Francis’ death, Catholics in Alberta joined the faithful in mourning the 88-year-old pontiff’s passing. “His legacy is the word ‘hope’ for everybody, Christian and non-Christian,” said Caesar Blanco as he attended morning mass at St. Mary’s cathedral in Calgary. “He was a people’s pope,” added Andy Lok, as he arrived for mass at St. Joseph’s Basilica in Edmonton.
Pope Francis made Catholic Church more welcoming, says Winnipeg Archbishop | Globalnews.ca

3 days ago | globalnews.ca | Katherine Dornian

Less than 24 hours after he appeared in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis early Monday morning. His 12-year papacy was the most progressive in generations, as he championed the poor, approved blessings of same-sex marriages, and appointed women to major roles in the church. Murray Chatlain, the Archbishop of Winnipeg, says Francis led the Catholic Church to become more welcoming for all.
Playoff-ready Oilers prepare for ‘craziest atmosphere in the NHL’ in Edmonton’s Ice District

3 days ago | globalnews.ca | Phil Heidenreich

For a fourth straight season, the Edmonton Oilers are set to face off against the Los Angeles Kings in the opening round of the NHL playoffs, but this time the Oilers are considered to be the underdogs by some, and the Kings will have the series’ home-ice advantage. “(It will be) kind of fun to have the week build up with a couple of road games in L.A.,” said Stew MacDonald, president and chief revenue officer of OEG Sports and Entertainment which owns the Oilers.
April snowfall warning issued for parts of southern and central Alberta | Globalnews.ca

4 days ago | globalnews.ca | Phil Heidenreich

A snowfall warning was issued for parts of southern and central Alberta on Easter Sunday with up to 10 centimetres likely to fall in some areas by Sunday night. “Heavy snow beginning tonight in the Alberta foothills,” Environment and Climate Change Canada posted on its website. “Rain will change to snow overnight as temperatures fall this evening. “The snow will be heavy and wet, at least initially.
Iran and U.S. hold second round of nuclear talks in Rome | Watch News Videos Online

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Russia trying to create ‘impression of a ceasefire’ as attacks continue, Zelenskyy says

4 days ago | globalnews.ca | Hanna Arhirova |Elise Morton

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday of creating a false appearance of honoring an Easter ceasefire, saying Moscow continued to launch attacks after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral temporary truce. “As of Easter morning, we can say that the Russian army is trying to create a general impression of a ceasefire, but in some places, it does not abandon individual attempts to advance and inflict losses on Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said in a post on X.